ben5560
9th Jan 2021, 08:54
I begun the process to transfer my UK issued EASA PPL to the Maltese CAA before the end of last year, I got the application in on time and it is ongoing. I think my main rational for doing so, was to keep my Class 1 (Which I got at Birmingham last year before I moved to Germany) as EASA, to put towards an EASA ATPL in the next few years (to avoid another initial).
But since the Brexit deal, I have found my Class 1 will remain 'valid' (not current unless renewed of course) for the 5 years anyway (albeit lapsing to a Class 2 this year), and since the Birmingham AMEs now have approval to do both EASA/UK... Therefore i am not sure how much this is a factor? I realise an ATPL just requires a ICAO PPL, which i will have regardless - what to do to keep my EASA Class 1 for future use i think is my main factor.
Short Term
My aim in the short term, is to hour build here in Germany (here for three years), I have two options:
Keep going with the Malta CAA SOLI transfer to keep an EASA PPL, fly D Reg aircraft locally here in Germany on the automatic validation certificate.
Obtain an FAA 61.75 piggyback on my now UK PPL which will enable me to fly N-Reg aircraft here in Germany, at a local US Army flying club. I have the validation letter ready to take to an FSO.
However each has its own problems, in what happens when it comes to having to revalidate my SEP in late 2022. If I do transfer to Malta, I can have it revalidated here as within EASA, but of course this means I will return to the UK with an EASA PPL (and whatever that means at that point in time). But if I go the easier route of getting an FAA piggyback and flying with them, I am not sure if they will be able to revalidate my SEP, i would need to find a UK instructor?
Long Term (Post Hour Building)
EASA ATPL, most likely with BGS there using Austrocontrol. If my medical (Class 1 - lapsed at that time) is with Malta, how would that affect doing exams with Austro?
So basically three main questions:
a) What is the best thing to do with my recently issued Class One (which was and still could be EASA)
b) Do i transfer to EASA, or use an FAA piggyback to fly here in Germany
c) Does transferring to Malta affect where i can do the ATPL theory
But since the Brexit deal, I have found my Class 1 will remain 'valid' (not current unless renewed of course) for the 5 years anyway (albeit lapsing to a Class 2 this year), and since the Birmingham AMEs now have approval to do both EASA/UK... Therefore i am not sure how much this is a factor? I realise an ATPL just requires a ICAO PPL, which i will have regardless - what to do to keep my EASA Class 1 for future use i think is my main factor.
Short Term
My aim in the short term, is to hour build here in Germany (here for three years), I have two options:
Keep going with the Malta CAA SOLI transfer to keep an EASA PPL, fly D Reg aircraft locally here in Germany on the automatic validation certificate.
Obtain an FAA 61.75 piggyback on my now UK PPL which will enable me to fly N-Reg aircraft here in Germany, at a local US Army flying club. I have the validation letter ready to take to an FSO.
However each has its own problems, in what happens when it comes to having to revalidate my SEP in late 2022. If I do transfer to Malta, I can have it revalidated here as within EASA, but of course this means I will return to the UK with an EASA PPL (and whatever that means at that point in time). But if I go the easier route of getting an FAA piggyback and flying with them, I am not sure if they will be able to revalidate my SEP, i would need to find a UK instructor?
Long Term (Post Hour Building)
EASA ATPL, most likely with BGS there using Austrocontrol. If my medical (Class 1 - lapsed at that time) is with Malta, how would that affect doing exams with Austro?
So basically three main questions:
a) What is the best thing to do with my recently issued Class One (which was and still could be EASA)
b) Do i transfer to EASA, or use an FAA piggyback to fly here in Germany
c) Does transferring to Malta affect where i can do the ATPL theory